Halftime report: Giants 10, 49ers 3

Special teams are once again hurting the 49ers in a matchup with the Giants, only this time it’s David Akers’ erratic kicking that has kept the 49ers from getting any closer than 10-3 at halftime.

Akers has missed 2 of 3 field-goal attempts, including a 43-yard try on their first series and a 52-yard attempt as the first half expired. Akers did make a 42-yard field goal on the 49ers’ second series to account for the 49ers’ only points.

Akers has five failed field-goal attempts over the past four games, including one that got blocked inMinnesotaand two he pulled wide in New York vs the Jets. But Akers also has set a 49ers record by making at least one field goal in 22 consecutive games, the length of his 49ers tenure thus far.

It was the first touchdown the 49ers had allowed in ten quarters, and their first after a turnover this season. that turnover coming on a rare interception against Alex Smith. tried completing a 30-yard pass to Delanie Walker.

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The Giants’ lead grew to 10-3 on Lawrence Tynes’ 34-yard field goal, which they settled for once Justin Smith stopped Ahmad Bradshaw for a 1-yard loss on third-and-three.

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Tynes had a 40-yard attempt blocked by Tarell Brown with 11 seconds remaining. Colin Kaepernick was promptly summoned and he connected with Mario Manningham for a 36-yard completion to set up Akers’ 52-yard attempt.

The 49ers put together 12-play drives on their first two series, but David Akers could convert only 1 of 2 field-goal attempts. Akers missed his first try from 43 yards but rebounded on a 42-yard attempt for a 3-0 lead.

Alex is a good QB. Manning is a great QB. Eli hits his receivers
in stride when he makes his passes. Alex throws to an area.
We are a good team. We are not a great team. A great team
does not get shut out of the endzone at home against a so so
defense who have given up a lot of big plays. We had two good
drives to start the game but Alex cannot finish. He has always had
trouble finishing. Rodgers cannot guard Cruz one on one. We did not one sack all day long.Eli could go through his progressions without worry about being sacked. I did not see Aldon Smith at all in the Giant’s backfield.

Mike

If the team plays well, Smith will play well. If the team plays badly, Smith plays badly. He isn’t an elite QB and never will be. Montana and Young were elite QB’s and we are spoiled fans wanting what Smith never will be. He does his best and we will have to be satisfied with that.

Paula Johns

I think the biggest surprise disappointment was the defense. Yes Alex was not good today but our line did not do a good job protecting him. Also our special teams were not good, it was an all around bad game.

Mike

If the Niners make it to the Superbowl it will be because the team took them there. Smith will never take them to the next level. Kaepernick probably isn’t ready but never will be ready if he doesn’t play. Is he the “next big thing”? I don”t know. I do know who Smith is after all these years. An average quarterback on a very good team. He is a Steve De Berg type and is not a Steve Young type. If you keep him you will never have the elite quarterback this team deserves.

Non-Bounty Contact

Gilbride got into Harbaugh’s head- veteran move by Gilbride. Harbaugh’s emotional instability affects his team and Gilbride knows it. Pete Carroll’s antics will drive Harbaugh nuts like it did in college. I can’t want for that sideshow. Good luck 49ers you will need it.

mglt6710

@Non Bounty: So much for the psycho babble. The fact of the matter is that Stanford defeated then #1 USC 24–23 in 2007, with a touchdown in the final minute. With USC being the favorite by 41 points, it was statistically the greatest upset in college football history. Stanford lost to USC in 2008, but Harbaugh’s Stanford team upset USC at home again with a score of 55–21 on November 14, 2009. Stanford’s 55 points are the most ever scored on USC in the Trojans’ history. It was Pete Carroll’s first November loss as USC head coach. Harbaugh joined Kansas State coach Bill Snyder and Oregon’s Chip Kelly as the only coaches in college football to have a winning record against Carroll, with a record of 2–1. Harbaugh has never lost in USC’s home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. So if Harbaugh is going to be “emotionally unstable,” that bodes well for the Niners, who can then count on a RECORD win, right? THAT’S what the record shows! The Niners lost because they played lousy, all around. Had nothing to do with mind games. Gilbride is a failed head coach who is only too happy to let someone else helm the team, and he happens to have a terrific QB in Eli Manning. Meanwhile, Harbaugh has Smith playing as well as he’s ever going to play, which is NOT good news for the Niners. I agree with Mike, the Niners team deserves elite, and Smith, nice man that he is, is NOT that guy!

I know Kaepnernick is raw. Has a lot to learn. Look at the rookie QB’s starting around the league. Kaep can’t do any worse than Smith. I mean, 3 points at the half? I’m very frustrated being a 49er fan. It’s the same old ____. Every game. I am tired of it.

Mike Lyons said ” it is the same old _____. Every game”. Well, it is not the same old thing every game Mike. Alex was coming off a 300 yard passing display that earned him a perfect QB rating and he lead the league in QB rating before the Giant game. We had outscored our opponent 77 to 3 so you cannot say it is the same old _____ every game.What is more frustrating than 3 points at the half, how about three after the game is over. Alex said that he was forcing the ball in several situations which helped him get intercepted in the first half. Agreed, then when there down by twenty points and the go for it on fourth down and 12 he dumps off a pass to a receiver 6 yards down the field who has no chance to pick up the first down IF YOU ARE DOWN 20 POINTS THEN YOU TAKE A CHANCE AND THROW IT DOWN THE FIELD BEYOND THE FIRST DOWN MARKER THAT IS NOT THE TIME TO THROW A CHECKDOWN. PATHETIC. HE HAD MOSS FOR 2 PASSES FOR 70 YARDS. HERE IS AN IDEA THROW HIM SOME MORE PASSES.

gman7290

I’m a giant fan and just stumbled on this site. You guys have an outstanding team, just on this day you guys met a team that had your number! Smith is average there’s no doubt but he was forced into bad decisions by an aggressive defensive front. The giants took away the core of your offense, your running game! Once that happened it left Smith vonerable. You have an outstanding defense and a lot of weapons on offense. Smith will never be Steve young or Montana and maybe kapernick will be your answer time will tell….I just hope there’s no excuses the giants won straight up! I personally loved it cuz I got tired of hearing your team say we were wearing your rings! The nfc championship game was one of the most brutal games I’ve ever seen and it was clear it was gonna come down to who made a mistake and who would capitolize on it! It went to over time for Christ sake! Our 2teams r destine to meet in some gritty games ahead and I look forward to seeing you guys again